Keri: A team of three veterinary doctors conducted a postmortem examination of a tiger carcass on Sunday after highly decomposed remains were found in the forested area of Sacorda, Dharbandora, on Saturday.The autopsy was carried out at the Nature Interpretation Centre of the wildlife division at Mollem. Since the carcass was in a highly decomposed…
Panaji: As part of the centenary celebrations of Mario Miranda, the department of posts unveiled a special philatelic tribute, including a commemorative cancellation and four-picture postcards dedicated to Miranda. Senior superintendent of post offices (SSPO), Goa Division, Anurag Nikhare described the moment as “a matter of great pride and privilege,” emphasising that Miranda’s “name is…
Panaji: State govt’s victim assistance unit (VAU) has revealed that over the past eight years, around 13% of minor girls who were sexually abused in Goa became pregnant. It said that in that time period, over 1,200 sexual abuse cases were reported, and in some of these, the parents weren’t aware of the pregnancy till…
Panaji: A Pocso court has sentenced a bus conductor to 10 years of rigrous imprisonment for rape of a 17-year-old girl last year. The accused was 22 years old and known to the survivor. The incident came to light only after the girl got pregnant and had a natural miscarriage, after which an inquiry was…
Panaji: A joint survey by Mission Rabies and the Goa Institute of Management has revealed serious gaps in Goa’s rabies control efforts, with nearly a third of pet-owning households failing to vaccinate animals and sterilisation rates stuck at just 24.9%.The study is based on a March-April 2026 household survey across the proposed rabies-free model villages—Colvale…
Panaji: With the rise in taxi operators blocking the parking space for the public in the state capital, the traffic cell of Goa police has decided to stop tourist taxi parking in the city except in the designated parking space for them.The traffic cell has written to the North Goa collector to issue a notification…
Sesa FA were no match for a strong Minerva Academy side in the opening game of Dream Sports Championship-AIFF Junior League at Panchayat ground, Raia Panaji: Minerva Academy, Punjab, scored a dominant 9-1 win against Sesa Football academy in the opening game of the Dream Sports Championship-AIFF Junior League at Panchayat ground, Raia, on Sunday…
Panaji: The health department has administered HPV(Human Papillomavirus) vaccines to 204 girls as protection against cervical cancer since the launch of the vaccination drive on Feb 28.Govt aims to vaccinate 12,000 girls aged 14 to 15 years. As on date, the vaccine is administered free of charge for those in the age group of 14…
Panaji: To boost agriculture exports from Goa and neighbouring states, state govt has decided to set up an export pack house facility and related infrastructure on a turnkey basis at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, at a cost of Rs 13.5 crore.Agriculture director Sandeep Faldesai said govt aims to turn Goa into an organic export hub….
Panaji: Goa Natural Gas Pvt Ltd (GNGPL) has started writing to housing colonies in Tiswadi that have been connected to the piped natural gas (PNG) network, urging them to shift remaining flats to PNG connections within 90 days.“It is important to note that in case customers do not avail PNG connections within the prescribed period,…
